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dreamt

v.
B1 Intermediate US //ˈdɹɛmt// UK //dɹˈɛmpt// dreamt

v. the past tense of 'dream'. You use it when you talk about the stories or pictures your mind made while you were asleep.

v. the past tense and past participle of 'dream'. This spelling is more common in British English than in American English.


SIMPLE

I dreamt about flying last night.

CONTEXTUAL

She dreamt of a life in the city where she could finally pursue her art career.

COMPLEX

The explorer dreamt of finding the lost city for decades, but the reality of the jungle proved far more punishing than his imagination had suggested.

Synonyms
Origin

From dream + -t.

Usage

Often followed by the prepositions 'of' or 'about'.

Pitfall

I have dream about itI have dreamt about itThe past participle 'dreamt' is required after the auxiliary verb 'have' in the present perfect tense.

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